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William (Pollock) Leiper


William (Pollock) Leiper 


CWGC:     (William Pollock Leiper)

Rank: Private

Regiment: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Battalion

No: S/40775

Date of Death: 6th May 1917

Age 21

Buried: Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension

Additional Information: Son of John and Mary Pollock Leiper, 37 Roselea Drive, Dennistoun.


SNWM:    (William Leiper)

Rank: Private

Regiment: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Battalion

No: S/40775

Formerly Lovat Scouts, No. 3790

Place of Birth: Larkhall, Lanarkshire

Date of Death: 6th May 1917

Place of Death: France & Flanders

Cause of Death: Died of Wounds


SDGW:     (William Leiper)

Rank: Private

Regiment: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Battalion

No: S/40775

Formerly Lovat Scouts, No. 3790

Place of Birth: Larkhall, Lanarkshire

Place of Residence: Glasgow

Place of Enlistment: Glasgow

Date of Death: 6th May 1917

Place of Death: France & Flanders

Cause of Death: Died of Wounds


MIC:

William Leiper, Private, Cameron Highlanders, Nos. 5518 & S/40775

Medal Entitlement: British War & Victory Medals

 

Soldiers’ Effects:

William Leiper, Private, 5th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders, No. 40775. Died of Wounds 6th May 1917

Mother & Sole legatee, Mary S.


Glasgow Herald, 15th May 1917. ‘Deaths on Service’

Leiper. Died on 6th May from wounds received in action, Private Willie Leiper, Cameron Highlanders, aged 21 years, younger son of Mr and Mrs John H. Leiper, 37 Roselea Drive, Dennistoun (late of Larkhall).


Listed on Glasgow Roll of Honour: Private Willie Leiper, Cameron Highlanders, 37 Roselea Drive, Dennistoun.


(Possibly) Listed on Bluevale Church Memorial, Duke Street, Glasgow (housed in Dennistoun New Parish Church:

W. Leiper.